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AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOULDER CITY COUNCIL

Council Chambers—assuming this is still a virtual format.

1777 Broadway

Boulder, CO 80302

February 20, 2025, 6:00 PM

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

A. Rare Disease Day Declaration presented by Council Member Speer 10 Min

B. Declaration Condemning Anti-Muslim Hate presented by Council Member Adams

Item anticipated via Hotline prior to meeting

10 Min

2. Open Comment

3. Consent Agenda

A. Consideration of a motion to accept the summary of the January 23, 2025 Study Session on the Access Management and Parking Strategy (AMPS) Project Update: Code and Policy Enhancements

B. Consideration of a motion to accept the January 23, 2025 Study Session Summary regarding City of Boulder Behavioral Health Framework and Update on Community Assistance Response and Engagement (CARE) Program

C. Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Manager to sign a lease agreement leasing a portion of the 13th Street Right-of-Way at 1800 Broadway and 1801 13th Street

D. Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Manager to convey the permanently affordable homes at 5540 Stonewall Pl #16, and 625 Manhattan Pl #308, Boulder, CO to eligible buyers and sign all associated agreements

4. Call-Up Check-In

Concept Plan Review for a proposal to redevelop the Mountain View United Methodist Church property at 355 Ponca Pl. with a new, 170,000 square foot addition to the Frasier retirement community at 350 Ponca Pl. The new four-story, 55-foot addition would contain 98 independent living apartments with two levels of underground parking. The proposal includes demolition of a portion of the existing church building, removal of existing surface parking lots on both 350 and 355 Ponca Pl., and vacation of the existing Ponca Place right-of-way

B. Concept Plan Review and Comment Request to redevelop the site at 1100 28th Street as a mixed-use student housing development with 80-90 units in the Residential – High 3 (RH-3) zoning district. The proposal includes a 65% parking reduction request and a height modification request for 55’-tall buildings. Reviewed under case no. LUR2024-00063

5. Public Hearings

Second reading and consideration of a motion to amend and pass Ordinance 8684 amending Title 10, “Structures,” B.R.C. 1981 and adopting by reference the 2024 International Codes regarding property maintenance, building, electrical, fire, mechanical, fuel, gas, and plumbing; and setting forth related details

60 min – 20 min presentation / 40 min public hearing & council discussion

Continued public hearing and consideration of the following items as part of the implementation of the East Boulder Subcommunity Plan:

1. Consideration of a motion to amend the East Boulder Subcommunity Plan, including the 55th and Arapahoe Station Area Plan, to align the East Boulder Connections Plan with the refined vision for East Boulder areas of change and to include additional supporting information;

AND

2. Second reading and consideration of a motion to amend, as recommended by staff in the staff memorandum, Ordinance 8669, amending Title 9, “Land Use Code,” B.R.C. 1981, by adopting form-based code standards for parts of East Boulder, moving the form based code from Appendix M to Chapter 9-14, “Form-Based Code,” B.R.C. 1981, revising rezoning and trip reduction standards for East Boulder; and setting forth related details.

(Note that the public hearing on these items was closed on December 5, 2024. DELIBERATIONS ONLY.)

60 min – 15 min presentation / 45 min council discussion

6. Matters from the City Manager

7. Matters from the City Attorney

8. Matters from the Mayor and Members of Council

A. Discussion and request for a nod of 5 to revisit the City’s snow removal policy 15 min

9. Discussion Items

10. Debrief

11. Adjournment

3:35 hrs

Additional Materials

Presentations

Item Updates

Information Items

Program Narrative Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant

Boards and Commissions

A. 01.08.25 EAB Minutes

B. 11.18.24 TAB Meeting Minutes

Declarations

A. Ramadan Declaration

Heads Up! Email

This meeting can be viewed at www.bouldercolorado.gov/city-council. Meetings are aired live on Municipal Channel 8 and the city's website and are re-cablecast at 6 p.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m. Fridays in the two weeks following a regular council meeting.

Boulder 8 TV (Comcast channels 8 and 880) is now providing closed captioning for all live meetings that are aired on the channels. The closed captioning service operates in the same manner as similar services offered by broadcast channels, allowing viewers to turn the closed captioning on or off with the television remote control. Closed captioning also is available on the live HD stream on BoulderChannel8.com. To activate the captioning service for the live stream, the "CC" button (which is located at the bottom of the video player) will be illuminated and available whenever the channel is providing captioning services.

The council chambers is equipped with a T-Coil assisted listening loop and portable assisted listening devices. Individuals with hearing or speech loss may contact us using Relay Colorado at 711 or 1-800-659-3656.

If you need Spanish interpretation or other language-related assistance for this meeting, please call (303) 441-1905 at least three business days prior to the meeting. Si usted necesita interpretacion o cualquier otra ayuda con relacion al idioma para esta junta, por favor comuniquese al (303) 441-1905 por lo menos 3 negocios dias antes de la junta.

Send electronic presentations to email address: CityClerkStaff@bouldercolorado.gov no later than 2 p.m. the day of the meeting.

The City Council Special meeting on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, will begin at 5:00 p.m. and be called into an executive session. The scheduled Study Session meeting will follow at 6 p.m.

"The City Council holds public meetings to gather feedback from community members." But not this one.

STUDY SESSION, BOULDER CITY COUNCIL
Feb. 13, 2025 Virtual Study Session at 6:00.
Secret meeting at 5:00, assuming untelevised.

Homelessness Programs Evaluation, Process to update Strategy and High Utilizer Update 180 min –20 min staff presentation / 160 min Council discussion, 3:00 hrs

City Council documents, including meeting agendas, study session agendas, meeting action summaries and information packets can be accessed at https://bouldercolorado.gov/city-council/council-documents. (Scroll down to the second brown box and click "Information Packet")

This meeting can be viewed at www.bouldercolorado.gov/city-council. Meetings are aired live on Municipal Channel 8 and the city's website and are re-cablecast at 6 p.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m. Fridays in the two weeks following a regular council meeting. Boulder 8 TV (Comcast channels 8 and 880) is now providing closed captioning for all live meetings that are aired on the channels. The closed captioning service operates in the same manner as similar services offered by broadcast channels, allowing viewers to turn the closed captioning on or off with the television remote control. Closed captioning also is available on the live HD stream on BoulderChannel8.com. To activate the captioning service for the live stream, the "CC" button (which is located at the bottom of the video player) will be illuminated and available whenever the channel is providing captioning services. The council chambers is equipped with a T-Coil assisted listening loop and portable assisted listening devices. Individuals with hearing or speech loss may contact us using Relay Colorado at 711 or 1-800-659-3656

Anyone requiring special packet preparation such as Braille, large print, or tape recorded versions may contact the City Clerk's Office at 303-441-4222, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please request special packet preparation no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting. If you need Spanish interpretation or other language-related assistance for this meeting, please call (303) 441-1905 at least three business days prior to the meeting.

Si usted necesita interpretacion o cualquier otra ayuda con relacion al idioma para esta junta, por favor comuniquese al (303) 441-1905 por lo menos 3 negocios dias antes de la junta. Send electronic presentations to email address: CityClerkStaff@bouldercolorado.gov no later than 2 p.m. the day of the meeting.

AGENDA FOR MEETING OF THE BOULDER CITY COUNCIL

The City Council holds public meetings to gather feedback from community members. They will be holding their secret Executive Session at 4:30; virtual public meeting at 6:00.

This will be the meeting with the 3rd reading of Ordinance 8666 on doubling density in single-family neighborhoods.

There is Open Comment. Sign up to speak virtually on any topic here:
https://bouldercolorado.gov/services/participate-city-council-meetings

February 6, 2025, 4:30 PM
Virtual Only

AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOULDER CITY COUNCIL

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

A. Consideration of a motion to call an Executive Session of the City Council
B. Black History Month Declaration, Schuchard 10 Min

2. Open Comment

3. Consent Agenda

A. Consideration of a motion to accept the December 5, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Minutes

B. Consideration of a motion to accept the December 19, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Minutes

C. Consideration of a motion to accept Council Board and Committee Assignments for the year of 2025

D. Consideration of a motion to cancel the February 27th, 2025, Study Session and approve replacing it with the 2025 City Council Midterm Check-in to be held that night

E. Introduction, first reading, and consideration of a motion to order published by title only Ordinance 8651, amending Title 1, “General Administration,” Title 4, “Licenses and Permits,” Title 5, “General Offices,” Title 9, “Land Use Code,” and Title 10, “Structures,” B.R.C. 1981, to update residential occupancy standards to ensure conformance with Colorado House Bill 24-1007, “Concerning Residential Occupancy Limits,” and setting forth related details

F. Introduction, first reading, and consideration of a motion to order published by title only Ordinance 8684 amending Title 10, "Structures," B.R.C. 1981 and adopting by reference the 2024 international codes regarding property maintenance, building, electrical, fire, mechanical, fuel, gas, and plumbing; and setting forth related details

G. Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8682 amending Section 3-5-3, “Qualifications for Tax Refund,” B.R.C. 1981, providing the city manager with authority to designate the place and period of time for claim submittal; and setting forth related details

H. Third reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8666, amending Chapters 9-2, “Review Processes,” 9-6, “Use Standards,” and 9-8, “Intensity Standards,” of Title 9, “Land Use Code,” B.R.C. 1981, to amend density and intensity standards to allow development of additional dwelling units in the Residential – Rural 1 (RR-1), Residential – Rural 2 (RR-2), Residential – Low 1 (RL-1), Residential – Medium 1 (RM-1), and Residential – Mixed 1 (RMX-1) zoning districts and to amend review procedures and use standards to reduce regulatory requirements for certain residential developments, and setting forth related details

4. Call-Up Check-In

A. Concept Plan Review and Comment Request for a mixed-use proposal to develop 5450 Airport Blvd. with 170 attached dwelling units, a community building, and approximately 10,000 square-feet of office and restaurant space. Buildings 1 and 2 are mixed use three-story buildings, Building 3 is a three-story residential building, and Building 4 is a community building. Reviewed under case no. LUR2024-00056.

B. Landmark Alteration Certificate application to construct a new accessory building at 600 Spruce St. a contributing property in the Mapleton Hill Historic District, pursuant to Section 9-11-18 of the Boulder Revised Code 1981 and under the procedures prescribed by chapter 1-3, “Quasi-Judicial Hearings,” B.R.C. 1981. Owner / Applicant: Hal and Schuyler Bailey
5. Public Hearings
A. Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8650, amending Title 9, “Land Use Code,” B.R.C. 1981, to amend the regulations for accessory dwelling units, and setting forth related details 15 min – 5 min presentation / 10 min public hearing & council discussion
B. Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8681 approving the renewal of a Cable Franchise Agreement with Comcast of Colorado IX, LLC for the period March 1, 2025 through and including February 29, 2035 and authorizing the city manager to sign all agreements attendant thereto; and setting forth related details 30 min – 10 min presentation / 20 min public hearing & council discussion
C. Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8683 establishing the Boulder Lodging Business Assessment Area pursuant to Chapter 8-11, "Lodging Business Assessment Areas," B.R.C. 1981; and setting forth related details 60 min - 15 min presentation / 45 public hearing & min council discussion
6. Matters from the City Manager
7. Matters from the City Attorney
8. Matters from the Mayor and Members of Council
A. Discussion and request for nod of 5 to revisit the City's investment portfolio 15 min
B. Executive Session Action Items 15 min
9. Discussion Items
10. Debrief
11. Adjournment
3:25 hrs.

Additional Materials
Presentations
Item Updates
Information Items
Boards and Commissions
A. 12.04.24 EAB Minutes
Declarations
A. World Migratory Bird Day Declaration
Heads Up! Email
This meeting can be viewed at www.bouldercolorado.gov/city-council. Meetings are aired live on Municipal Channel 8 and the city's website and are re-cablecast at 6 p.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m. Fridays in the two weeks following a regular council meeting.

Boulder 8 TV (Comcast channels 8 and 880) is now providing closed captioning for all live meetings that are aired on the channels. The closed captioning service operates in the same manner as similar services offered by broadcast channels, allowing viewers to turn the closed captioning on or off with the television remote control. Closed captioning also is available on the live HD stream on BoulderChannel8.com. To activate the captioning service for the live stream, the "CC" button (which is located at the bottom of the video player) will be illuminated and available whenever the channel is providing captioning services.

The council chambers is equipped with a T-Coil assisted listening loop and portable assisted listening devices. Individuals with hearing or speech loss may contact us using Relay Colorado at 711 or 1-800-659-3656.

Anyone requiring special packet preparation such as Braille, large print, or tape recorded versions may contact the City Clerk's Office at 303-441-4222, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please request special packet preparation no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting.

If you need Spanish interpretation or other language-related assistance for this meeting, please call (303) 441-1905 at least three business days prior to the meeting. Si usted necesita interpretacion o cualquier otra ayuda con relacion al idioma para esta junta, por favor comuniquese al (303) 441-1905 por lo menos 3 negocios dias antes de la junta.

Send electronic presentations to email address: CityClerkStaff@bouldercolorado.gov no later than 2 p.m. the day of the meeting.